I think this post is the one that is most relevant to what you mentioned about politization: http://slatestarcodex.com/2014/11/04/ethnic-tension-and-meaningles

I think this post is the one that is most relevant to what you mentioned about politization: http://slatestarcodex.com/2014/11/04/ethnic-tension-and-meaningless-arguments/ http://slatestarcodex.com/2014/11/04/ethnic-tension-and-mean... As for Damore, it looks like he is being advised by socially savvy people. A nobody who expressed that opinion and didn't attract the attention of powerful allies would get fired unceremoniously without us ever hearing about them.